Tailor&#39;s measure



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Application illedAuguSt 22,1921. Serial No. 494,230.

Be itknown that I, BRYANT SIMPSON, a citizen of the United States, residing at \Vashingto-n, in the District of Columbia, have invented new and useful Improvements in Tailors Measures, of which the follow- 'lh is invention relates to improvements intailors 'measures .and is especially designed for measuring pantaloons or trousers.

An object of the invention is the provision of a. device of this character which may be easily and quickly adjusted to the leg of a person to accurately indicate the various measurements necessary for making a pair of trousers, these. measurements including the hollowat the bottom of the trousers over the instep. I

"lViththe above and otherobjects in View, the invention further includes the following novel features and details of construction, to be hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings and pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawings Figure l is a side elevation illustrating the use of the invention.

Figure 9 is a front view thereof.

Figure: 3 is a plan view of themeasuring device per se, with the combined sup-porting and measuring arms shown in section.

Figure 4 is'an elevation of the outer supporting and measuring arm.

Figure 5 is a. similar view of the inner supporting and measuring arm.

Figure 6 is a perspective view of one of the adjustable measuring hands for the leg, showing its connection with the supporting and measuring arm.

Figure 7 is a detail perspective view of the adjustable bottom measure.

Figure 8 is a similar view of the pivoted supporting frame.

Referring in detail to the drawings, Wherein like characters of reference denote corresponding parts, the measuring device which constitutes the present invention is mounted upon a suitable base or support, which in the present instance is shown as a stool of the type usually used by tailors when taking measurements, this stool being indicated at 10. Secured to and spaced from the top of the stool through the medium of pivotally connected links 11 is a frame 12 which is herein shown as of rectangular shape. The frame is thus adjustable with respect to the top of the stool and is therefore capable of being adjusted to the lower extremity of the leg of a pair of trousers.

Pivotally mounted within the frame 12 is a telescopically adjustable measure 13 which is designed for the purpose. of measuring the bottom of the trouser leg. This frame is 'mounted for pivotal movement on a bar 14 which passes through ears 15 located at the rear end of the frame, the latter being formed of separate members which are laterally movable upon-this bar. Each of these members includes a section 16 and a section 17, the former telescoping within the latter and being provided with an apertured ear 18 for the passage of a rod 19. This rod forms a guide at the outer end of each of the members of the bottom'measure 13 so as to permit of its being readily adjusted around a shoe for the purpose of measuring the bottom of the trouser leg. The section 1.6 of each of the members is provided with su table graduations shown at Qflto indicate the size of the bottom of the leg. Pivotally mounted upon one end t the rod 19 is a gauge 21. which is also graduated and which cooperat s with one Sitlc oi the frame 12. This gauge will indicate the measurement from the instep of the shoe so as to provide the front part of the trouser bottom with the proper hollow and proper inclination from the front to the back of the said bottom.

In the use of the invention as so far de scribed, the measure 13 is adjusted around the shoe as shown in Figure l at the lowest point of the bottom of the trouser leg. The front of the measuring frame 13 is positioned over the instep, Wl'lOl'PHPOH the proper size of the bottom of the trou er leg may be read on the graduations 20, while the hollow or slope from the trout to rear of the leg may be read on the graduntions of the gauge 21.

Extending upward from each side of the leg is a combined support and measuring arm, the inner arm being indicated at 22, while the outer arm is indicated at 23. The inner arm is designed for the purpose of measuring the inseam of the trousers and for this purpose is capable of adjustment. It includes a section 24 and a section 25, the former telescoping or sliding within the latter. The section 25 is formed with inturned flanges 26 to provide a groove for the reception of the section 24 and each of the said sections: are proyided with ,gmduated indicia which may be read to indicate the length oi the seam. The indicia is preferably arranged as shown in Figure 5 wherein the highest number visible will indicate the length of the seam.

The arm 23 which is positioned upon the outside of the trouser leg is similariyformed and is provided with graduations 30 so that.

the measurement of the thigh maybe; easily read; The arm 23 has secured to its upper end a measuring band 31 of similar formation which is designed to indicate the measurement at the knee. It will thus be seen that the arms 22 and 23 provide combined supporting and measuring armsand have their lower formedi with right angular extensions 32' which are receivable withinithe sleeves 27 previously mentioned.

The invention is susceptible of various changes in its form, proportions and minor detailsof construction: and the right is here'- in reserved to make such changes as properly fall within thesoope of the appended claims.

Having described the invention what is claimed is 1 A tailors measure comprising a support r-an adjustable shoe encircling measure pirotally secured thereto for measuring the bottom of a trouser leg and agauge pivotally secured to the adjustable measure for measuring the angle of the bottom of a trouser le 2. A tailors measure comprising: a base,

a irame meanswherehg the-image ismovahly connected; to and spaced: fmmrthe base, an adjustable shoe encircling measure, means for pivotally securin the rear. end of said measure to the rear oi the frame and a gauge pirate-Hy secured to the forward end of the measure and co-operating with the frame.

3. A tailors measure comprising a base, a frame, means whereby the frame is movably connected to and spaced from the base, a combined supporting and measuring arm carried byeach sideof the frame and enactjustable measuring band carried byieach arm.

4. A tailors measure comprising abase; a frame, means whereby the frame ismovabl]; connected to and spaced from: base, a combined supporting measuring arm carried by each side of the frame and atelescopically adjustable measuring band carried by'eanh arm.

5. A tailors measurecomprising-a base, a frame; means whereby. the firameismovahly connected to and spaced. from the base, a, teiescopically adjustahie combined supporting andi measuring arm carried lay-mall sideof; the frame and an adjustable measuringband carried by each arm.

6-; A. measuring-- device for timusers comprising a supporha frame means whereby t e. frame is movablyconnected to each spaced from the support,. a shoe encircling baiid pinotaidy secured to. the support, a. measuring; arm supported: upon. each side of the frame and a measuringrband earriedxby eacharm.

7. A tailors measure comprising a sup? port, a longitudinally and laterally expansible; shoe encircling measure carried by the support. for measuring the bottom of a trouser leg anda gauge pirotally secured to theadjustahlea measure measuring: the angle of the bottom of a trouser leg.

In testimony whereof'I afiix my. signature.

BRYAN-T 

